NSW · Dungog Council

Fosterton, 2420

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Updated 2 July 2026 at 6:13 pm AEST

Green suburb

Suburb profile

Fosterton is a residential smaller community in Dungog with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.

Population

Population: 94
Median age: 58
Median household income / week: $1,325
Dwelling vacancy: 27.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 14 of 51
Median monthly mortgage: $2,167
Employment rate: 53.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 5 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:23 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026): $490

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025): 4
Against the person: 1
Against property: 2
Rate per 1,000 residents: 42.6
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 94 residents
State safety percentile: 17.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate): +0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

Domestic Violence Related Assault17
Fraud15
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment19
Malicious Damage To Property16
Steal From Retail Store12

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:16 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

8 public transport stops in this suburb

171 Fosterton Rd
171 Fosterton Rd
81 Monkerai Rd
Fosterton Rd At Moylans Rd
Fosterton Rd Opp Moylans Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

15 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

June 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure06 Jun 2025
703 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined

2024· 3 proposals

July 2024
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 Jul 2024
824 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined
May 2024
Shed; Erection of a new structure20 May 2024
285 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined
February 2024
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation09 Feb 2024
210 MOYLANS ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined

2023· 4 proposals

November 2023
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agriculture10 Nov 2023
1590 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined
October 2023
Subdivision; Other Infrastructure23 Oct 2023
1222 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Withdrawn
June 2023
Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces26 Jun 2023
703 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined
Other26 Jun 2023
824 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined

2022· 3 proposals

December 2022
Subdivision of land01 Dec 2022
591 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Withdrawn
February 2022
Dwelling; Demolition25 Feb 2022
1224 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined
Alterations and additions to residential development14 Feb 2022
396 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined

2021· 4 proposals

December 2021
Other13 Dec 2021
FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined
August 2021
Dwelling06 Aug 2021
1104 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined
July 2021
Change of use26 Jul 2021
79 MOYLANS ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined
June 2021
Subdivision of land29 Jun 2021
310 FOSTERTON ROAD FOSTERTON 2420Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 3 July 2026 at 7:37 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 5/10
IRSD decile (2021): 4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:24 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:53 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 10
Parks (OSM): 0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
Fraudcrime15
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime19
Malicious Damage To Propertycrime16
Steal From Retail Storecrime12
171 Fosterton Rdtransport
171 Fosterton Rdtransport
81 Monkerai Rdtransport
Fosterton Rd At Moylans Rdtransport
Fosterton Rd Opp Moylans Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:15 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows
Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

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